Denmark-Norway

English

Etymology

From Denmark +‎ Norway.

Proper noun

Denmark-Norway

  1. (historical) A former political entity consisting of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, including overseas Norwegian dependencies of Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Usage notes
  • Its existence extended over two periods:
  • The term Kingdom of Denmark is sometimes used to include both countries in the period (on the basis that political and economic power emanated from Copenhagen).

Translations

See also
  • Kalmar Union
  • Sweden-Norway

Further reading
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